A NICE ANTEBELLUM DATED MODEL 1849 COLT POCKET REVOLVER

A NICE ANTEBELLUM DATED MODEL 1849 COLT POCKET REVOLVER

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$1,750.00

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Item Code: 1309-101

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This is a fine example with all matching numbers. The 4-inch barrel retains about 50+ percent of its original blue but mixed with gray gun metal, showing just some rubbing and a sliver or two of underlying metal along some edges, which are the places most subject to handling wear. The barrel is stamped: "ADDRESS SAML. COLT” over HARTFORD CT.". The rifled bore is excellent. The loading lever assembly has turned a gun metal gray color; The frame has done likewise It also has the stamp "COLTS" over "PATENT" on the left side. Some factory blue is on the frame screws. The 5 shot cylinder has a perfect rolled scene, a crisp serial number, patent stamp its blue has muted to a gray age. The nipples are not battered; and the gun shows no signs of firing. The cock has good color, and the mechanics work perfectly. The brass trigger bow has about 75% of its original thin silver plating and the balance of the back strap assembly has about 70% silver finish. The silver has oxidized to a mix of muted silver and bluish-gray tarnish. The grips are fine with a reddish-brown color with very minor handling marks and wear. The grip is a tight fit to the frame and backstrap with good bottom edges.

Colt made more than 300,000 of this popular .31 caliber revolver from 1850 through 1873. This one is serial number 99928 which gives it an 1854 date of manufacture. The pistol was a convenient size for carrying as a personal defense firearm. Initially aimed at the large numbers of fortune-seekers heading west, it was very popular with goldminers and travelers of all sorts. The convenient size and light weight also made it a popular side arm with Civil War officers, who were not about to lug heavy army-caliber revolvers on long marches, but could use a personal sidearm in addition to a regulation sword This is a more than respectable looking revolver.

This Colt pocket revolver would fit in a western or Civil War display.   [pe][ph:L]

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